Africa's largest and leading hotel group, Protea Hotels, now displays its special brand of hospitality in over ten African and Indian Ocean Island countries, as well as London and Russia! Each Protea Hotel is uniquely different in character and our collection ranges from small country hotels in the Eastern and Northern Cape, sea- and lakeside resorts along the Garden Route, Durban and Cape coasts, to mountain retreats in the Free State, bustling city centre hotels in Cape Town and Johannesburg and our prestigious portfolio of Premier Protea Hotels and Game and Safari Lodges in Mpumalanga.
Protea Hotels was formed on 1st July 1984, with a foundation of four managed properties, namely:
- the renowned five-star deluxe Heerengracht Hotel (Cape Town)
- the four-star graded Capetonian Hotel (Cape Town)
- Protea Gardens Hotel (Johannesburg)
- the exclusive San Lameer Resort (Natal South Coast)
We currently have over 113 fine hospitality establishments in over 12 countries on the African continent. Protea Hospitality Corporation is the largest hotel management group in Africa and boasts the most extensive network. It was rated by "Hotels" magazine, a United States publication, as the 21st largest hotel group worldwide, as per the July 2005 edition. Our brand is proudly spread throughout South Africa, as well as in London, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi, Namibia, Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Russia. We are continuously exploring new and exciting opportunities for further expansion.